🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 2w ago

Technical Lead

Berlin Bytes

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Berlin Bytes is a creative software development and consulting agency. Together with Kambria, our AI transformation partner, we design, build, and scale digital products and AI-driven solutions for clients across the DACH region.We are looking for a hands-on Fullstack Tech Lead who enjoys building software, taking technical ownership, and working directly with clients. In this role, you will lead client projects that require a strong mix of architecture, delivery, and implementation. Depending on the project phase and client needs, your focus may lean more toward solution design, technical consulting, or hands-on engineering, but you will always remain close to the code and the outcome.This is a role for someone who feels at home in a client environment, makes pragmatic technical decisions with confidence, and leads by doing.What you will be doingOwn technical delivery end to end: You will take responsibility for technical decisions, architecture, implementation quality, and delivery outcomes across client projects.Stay hands-on in the codebase: This is not a pure leadership role. You will actively build software, contribute directly to production code, and help shape solutions from the ground up.Work closely with clients: You will participate in client meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to understand business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and propose pragmatic solutions.Lead with autonomy: You will act as a technical lead in different project settings, guiding engineers, unblocking challenges, and helping the team move quickly and effectively.Balance engineering, architecture, and delivery: Depending on the project and phase, your focus may lean more toward solution architecture, delivery leadership, technical consulting, or hands-on implementation, but always with direct ownership of the technical outcome.Raise the technical bar: You will contribute to code quality, maintainability, documentation, and engineering best practices.Explore modern technologies: You will evaluate and apply new technologies where they create real value, including AI-related use cases when relevant.What we’re looking forMust-haveGerman at C2 levelExperience in an agency, consultancy, or client-project environmentPrevious experience as a Tech Lead or in a comparable autonomous technical leadership roleStrong hands-on fullstack development skillsAbility to take technical ownership and work independentlyConfident communication with clients and cross-functional teamsFluency in EnglishStrong advantageStrong backend experience with scalable APIs and data modelingExperience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, Svelte, or AngularExperience with Docker and KubernetesFamiliarity with cloud platforms and CI/CDKnowledge of authentication and security concepts such as OIDCExperience integrating AI/ML capabilities into software productsNice-to-haveMobile development experienceInfrastructure as Code experience such as Terraform or CDKExperience in rapid prototyping or innovation-driven projectsWhat we offerOffice at Backfabrik in BerlinFlexible home office setup with 3–4 office days per week preferredFull-time desk available in the officeOccasional workations welcomeGym membership contributionSubsidized BVG job ticket or DeutschlandticketCompany pension schemeMacBook Pro and dual 4K office setupWeekly team lunch and breakfastDog-friendly officeQuarterly company day and team eventCoffee, tea, snacks, and fruit in the office27 days holidayFull-time role, Berlin-basedSalary from €90k (base, variable component), depending on experienceInterview processIntroduction callTechnical deep dive with CTOTech case study interviewFinal Behavioural interview with Managing DirectorsWe’re excited to meet people who enjoy owning projects, building software, and working directly with clients.

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